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Head of a Young Woman Wearing a Cap

Louis-Marin Bonnet after Jean-Baptiste Greuze

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a bust-length sketch of a woman in profile, turned slightly to the right. The woman has soft shading on her facial features, with pronounced eyes and a slightly upturned nose. She wears a bonnet with curly hair peeking out and draped fabric around her shoulders. The background consists of cross-hatching lines.

Artwork Details

Date
before 1764
Medium
chalk manner printed in red ink
Dimensions
3471 × 4648 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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